About the Book: Ru and the Mythborn tells the story of Ru, a boy in Calcutta who feels like he belongs nowhere. His classmates mock his differences, and his parents claim descent from nomads—but even nomads must come from somewhere. Ru dreams of a fantastical world where dragons soar and humans sail on divine beasts, hinting at a forgotten heritage beyond reality. As he bonds with his neighbour Alice from Chinatown, he begins to find a sense of home, even as mysteries about his origins deepen. When hidden truths about his family emerge, Ru must confront the possibility that he and his people are not of this world at all.